Ted Budd
Republican Senator, North Carolina
47 bills319 cosponsored$1.8M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Senator Ted Budd grew up on a cattle and commercial chicken farm in rural Davie County, North Carolina.” source
Education
Career
- “Senator Budd served as a board member of North Carolinians for Home Education” source
Public service
Community
- “he also served as an Assistant Scoutmaster” source
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Legislation
SRES 934cosponsor
A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
SRES 923cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S 5571cosponsor
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations under the Medicare program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 912cosponsor
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
S 5506cosponsor
A bill to authorize Secretary of Labor to develop a comprehensive Federal Talent Strategy.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5517sponsor
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans' State home, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 5504cosponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program on Department of Defense partnerships with institutions of higher education recognized in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program for Cyber Research, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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S 5557sponsor
A bill to establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology a program of measurement research, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 5547cosponsor
A bill to add the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to the list of permitted disclosures for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 891cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
SRES 865cosponsor
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802)
S 5370sponsor
A bill to state the policy of the United States with respect to international religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5337cosponsor
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5265cosponsor
A bill to identify and take action against international trade practices of high income countries that unfairly exploit innovation by deviating from market-based policies and unfairly exploit United States innovation, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5225cosponsor
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain curriculum expenses as permissible use of funds, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5179cosponsor
A bill to clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5099cosponsor
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Voting Record
658 yea232 nay25 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
Official statements and press releases from Ted Budd are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $405KLarge individual $655KPACs $339K
Spent $1.4MCash $728K
2024 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $546KLarge individual $722KPACs $506K
Spent $2.1MCash $282K
2022 cycle$14.9M
Small donors $3.3MLarge individual $7.2MPACs $1.4M
Spent $15.7MCash $272K
Top Contributors
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL$50K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$20K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$19K
TL3 CAPITAL PARTNERS$14K
UZDIF$13K
GOOGLE$13K
CORVID TECHNOLOGIES$10K
INMAR INTELLIGENCE$10K
INMAR$10K
JACKSON FAMILY WINES$10K
Committees
Joint Economic Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Airland
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Personnel
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Aviation, Space, and Innovation
- Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
- Telecommunications and Media
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
SRES 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
SRES 923: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
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SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S 5571: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations under the Medicare program.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
SRES 912: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
S 5506: A bill to authorize Secretary of Labor to develop a comprehensive Federal Talent Strategy.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5517: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans' State home, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5504: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program on Department of Defense partnerships with institutions of higher education recognized in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program for Cyber Research, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5557: A bill to establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology a program of measurement research, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5547: A bill to add the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to the list of permitted disclosures for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
Service History
Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 132021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 132019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 132017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
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